GPPC Blog

Are you sick and tired of feeling sick and tired? Visiting your primary care physician might just help you change that. It’s good practice to call your doctor when you’re feeling under the weather, but it’s an even better practice to call your doctor before you’re sick.

Preventative care is a critical part of your overall health and well being. Your primary care physician isn’t here just to help you when you’re sick, they’re here to keep you from getting sick by keeping a watchful eye over your health.

Your primary care physician can provide you with routine physicals and checkups, vaccinations, health screenings and many more preventive care services to keep you feeling your best.

According to the CDC, getting the flu vaccine reduces your odds of contracting the flu by approximately 60%. Getting a flu vaccination from your primary care physician is just one of many forms of preventative care they can offer you.

Seeing your doctor regularly will give them a greater chance to catch any problems earlier on when they are more treatable. If needed, your primary care physician can quickly refer you to a specialist.

At General Physician PC, we have over 20 primary care offices located throughout Western New York.

If you don't have a primary care physician, or are looking to make a change, we invite you to call and schedule an appointment today.

To find a GPPC primary care physician near you click here.